This report examines historical income trends among public school children in southern states, and finds that within the past three years, low-income children have become a majority of the southern public school population.

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This report examines historical income trends among public school children in southern states, and finds that within the past three years, low-income children have become a majority of the southern public school population. In light of this trend, the report stresses the importance of finding ways to address the achievement gap between low-income and higher-income students.